According to the Stipulation agreed to by the parties and signed off by the Court, lead counsel for Hunt is going on a pre-planned vacation and another had just come back from a vacation and will be in deposition which will not allow them an opportunity to “prepare a meaningful and adequate response.”

The parties agreed to the one-week extension and the Court signed off on it. While one might think that a vacation is not a valid excuse, Hunt’s attorneys previously stipulated to an extension. Courts like for the parties to settle these things without judicial intervention. Also, it is “civil” litigation. It is frowned upon when there are known dates such as pre-planned vacations and/or holidays and parties file motions with the intent that it annoys the opposing so as to work during these times. While its understood that deadlines are not always extended, the parties were able to work this one out.